MobileRead April 2010 Mobile Read Book Club Vote - Page 17

beppe · 04-06-2010, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

A bit over halfway.

page 22 and I like the way she writes.

lene1949 · 04-06-2010, 03:55 AM

I'm a bit confused about the time, when she was 9-13 years old... The people across from her had 2 cars and the kids were eating dogfood... Which year was this?

dreams · 04-06-2010, 04:41 AM

This was about 1918 and the West coast of USA. Still mostly wilderness and nothing like the East coast of the USA or London. As for the kids.... they may have started eating them out of the bag when younger and grew to like them as quick snacks... who knows?

thinkpad · 04-06-2010, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by beppe

page 22 and I like the way she writes.

I was somewhat doubtful as to how interesting a book about chickens could be, but about 70% read I find it very captivating. One things for sure, I know a heck of a lot more about chicken raising and farm life in general.

kennyc · 04-06-2010, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkpadx

I was somewhat doubtful as to how interesting a book about chickens could be, but about 70% read I find it very captivating. One things for sure, I know a heck of a lot more about chicken raising and farm life in general.

Meet me in Oregon, we'll start a farm, I'm about ready to tell my bosses what for!

thinkpad · 04-06-2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Meet me in Oregon, we'll start a farm, I'm about ready to tell my bosses what for!

would I get a green card for raising chickens...Somehow I get the feeling that I would be kicked right back to Norway.

JSWolf · 04-06-2010, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkpadx

I was somewhat doubtful as to how interesting a book about chickens could be, but about 70% read I find it very captivating. One things for sure, I know a heck of a lot more about chicken raising and farm life in general.

Green acres is the place for me.
Farm livin' is the life for me.
Land spreadin' out so far and wide
Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.

New York is where I'd rather stay.
I get allergic smelling hay.
I just adore a penthouse view.
Dah-ling I love you but give me Park Avenue.

...The chores.
...The stores.
...Fresh air.
...Times Square

You are my wife.
Good bye, city life.
Green Acres we are there.

beppe · 04-06-2010, 08:23 AM

Very nice.

The problem with big cities is that if you want to relax you end up running.

beppe · 04-06-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkpadx

would I get a green card for raising chickens...Somehow I get the feeling that I would be kicked right back to Norway.

Got you! You are pulling our leg.

Norway is a beautiful place to be and Oslo one of the most beautiful town in the world, not to mention the surroundings.

The only bad thing is the ever increasing prize of beer!

thinkpad · 04-06-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

The only bad thing is the ever increasing prize of beer!

Yeah Norway especially Oslo is not cheap. Every year we come high up on the price comparison list of the most expensive cities to live in. As a tourist you will certainly find it expensive both food and drink-vice.

thinkpad · 04-06-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

Finished

How did you find it comic wise? I'm more than 70% through and I'm still trying to figure out the comic parts.

Don't get me wrong the story is interesting and it has gotten me to keep on reading but I just don't see the comedy.

I see it as a life story, but I wouldn't necessarily tag it as a comedy.

beppe · 04-06-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkpadx

Yeah Norway especially Oslo is not cheap. Every year we come high up on the price comparison list of the most expensive cities to live in. As a tourist you will certainly find it expensive both food and drink-vice.

But you get your money worth! I used to go to Norway quite a lot both for work and leisure. The only really bad thing is the crazy way you drive.

Ciao

aug_aug · 04-06-2010, 02:40 PM

I thought there was a cutoff date for discussion, no? Anyways...I too am searching for the humor in this novel, I mean she kind of rips on native Americans, there's a part about the local hack abortion provider...are these the funny parts?

This is unfortunate because a few years ago I read about half of Confederacy of Dunces and remember laughing out loud waking up my wife at night; which I typically never do, yet I have not cracked even a smile during this book. I'm enjoying the book, it's just not what I would call humorous at all and am wondering about all the votes.

I could see how easy it would be for an old movie script made to be funny, but this really isn't.

thinkpad · 04-06-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by aug_aug

I too am searching for the humor in this novel

Glad it's just not me for a while there I thought I was humorless.

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Originally Posted by aug_aug

I thought there was a cutoff date for discussion, no?

I haven't seen a book spoiler yet in this thread it has just been vaguely discussions so far so I guess as long as we don't discuss specific parts/content from the book we're allowed. Correct me if I'm wrong pilotbob.

JSWolf · 04-06-2010, 03:17 PM

Seems Biff would have been funnier. All I have to say now is...

I TOLD YOU SO!

View Poll Results: April 2010 Mobile Read Book Club Vote
The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald	19	25.33%
Topper by Thorne Smith	5	6.67%
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole	10	13.33%
My man Jeeves by P G Wodehouse	2	2.67%
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain	7	9.33%
Fool by Christopher Moore	3	4.00%
Augustus Carp, Esq. - Being the Autobiography of a Really Good Man by Henry Bashford	0	0%
A Damon Runyon Omnibus	1	1.33%
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore	10	13.33%
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde	16	21.33%
Candide by Voltaire	2	2.67%
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04-06-2010, 03:55 AM	#242
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	I'm a bit confused about the time, when she was 9-13 years old... The people across from her had 2 cars and the kids were eating dogfood... Which year was this?

04-06-2010, 04:41 AM	#243
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	This was about 1918 and the West coast of USA. Still mostly wilderness and nothing like the East coast of the USA or London. As for the kids.... they may have started eating them out of the bag when younger and grew to like them as quick snacks... who knows?

04-06-2010, 08:23 AM	#248
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	Very nice. The problem with big cities is that if you want to relax you end up running.

04-06-2010, 02:40 PM	#253
aug_aug Member Posts: 16 Karma: 122 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA Device: Kindle 2	I thought there was a cutoff date for discussion, no? Anyways...I too am searching for the humor in this novel, I mean she kind of rips on native Americans, there's a part about the local hack abortion provider...are these the funny parts? This is unfortunate because a few years ago I read about half of Confederacy of Dunces and remember laughing out loud waking up my wife at night; which I typically never do, yet I have not cracked even a smile during this book. I'm enjoying the book, it's just not what I would call humorous at all and am wondering about all the votes. I could see how easy it would be for an old movie script made to be funny, but this really isn't.

04-06-2010, 03:17 PM	#255
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,847 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Seems Biff would have been funnier. All I have to say now is... I TOLD YOU SO!